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Commission for Environmental Cooperation

Three countries working together to protect our shared environment

International collaboration between Canada, Mexico and the United States on environmental issues of common interest

What We Do

We conduct research, provide tools and training, and provide a unique space for decision-makers and the public to engage on environmental policy issues affecting the North American region.

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What We Do

Newsletter

Food Loss and Waste: Why and How it Matters to You

UPCOMING WEBINAR: “Food Loss and Waste: Why and How it Matters to You”

International Day of Forests

NEW: Long-term Impact Assessment of Our Work on Forest Carbon

Land Cover Change

New Land Cover Change Maps Show Human Impact on our Environment

Director of Legal Affairs

Meet our New Director of Legal Affairs and Submissions on Enforcement Matters

News

Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste: A Practical Guide 2.0

March 15, 2021

CEC receives its 100th submission on enforcement matters regarding a port expansion project in Canada

February 16, 2021

Economist Dr. Pedro Moctezuma Barragán to lead the CEC’s Joint Public Advisory Committee

January 21, 2021

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Events

Webinar – Food Loss and Waste: Why and How it Matters to You

March 31, 2021

3rd Workshop on Methods for Assessing the Cost of Floods

25 and 26 March, 2021

New Continental Mapping Tools for Today’s GIS Enthusiast

November 18, 2020

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Topics

Climate Change Climate Change
Ecosystems Ecosystems
Enforcement Enforcement
Green Economy Green Economy
Pollutants Pollutants

Get Involved

Speaker presenting findings before the Joint Public Advisory Committee

Joint Public Advisory Committee

JPAC hosts interactive public forums throughout North America where participants are asked to contribute their thoughts, views and expertise on our environmental priorities
Filing a Submission - Registry of submissions - SEM Compliance Tracker

Submissions on Enforcement Matters

If you believe that an environmental law is not being effectively enforced by Canada, Mexico or the United States, you can file a submission on enforcement matters
NAPECA - Community Building Sun Ovens

North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action

NAPECA is a community grant program that engages with local and indigenous communities
Youth Innovation Challenge Winners 2019

Youth Initiatives

Our youth initiatives encourage the next generation of leaders to apply their knowledge and creativity to solve environmental challenges

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